Oregon notary requirements
Responsible office: Oregon Secretary of State.
State authorization and ONC account setup are separate. The guidance below covers the named requirements; use the linked official instructions for your application and the particular notarial act.
Complete both kinds of training
Complete the Secretary’s required remote-online training and the selected vendor’s platform training. The notary must select at least one qualifying vendor before submitting the remote notice.
Submit the remote notice
Use the Secretary’s current Remote Online Notarization notice and provide the required technology and application materials. Confirm completion of the state authorization process before acting. RON and in-person electronic notarization use separate application processes.
Verify the technology and records
The vendor must meet OAR 160-100-0805 and 160-100-0855. The Secretary’s commonly used vendor list is not complete. Confirm current approval requirements, electronic signature/seal examples, identity workflow and journal/recording custody before use.
Location, documents and acceptance
The Oregon notary must be physically in Oregon; the signer may be elsewhere subject to applicable restrictions. Oregon’s guidance also distinguishes service by an out-of-state notary. Neither statement guarantees every document’s acceptance or eligibility abroad.
A signer’s residence does not by itself determine a notary’s authority. An eligible out-of-state notary’s service is a separate question from a locally commissioned notary’s authority. Ask the document recipient about acceptance, witnesses, originals and recording requirements before scheduling.